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Neurological presentation of a congenital disorder of glycosylation CDG-Ia: Implications for diagnosis and genetic counseling
1 Jan 2001
Abstract excerpt
The congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDG) constitute a new group of recessively inherited metabolic disorders that are characterized biochemically by defective glycosylation of proteins. Several types have been identified. CDG-Ia, the most frequent type, is a multisystemic disorder affecting the nervous system and numerous organs including liver, kidney, heart, adipose tissue, bone, and genitalia. A...
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